We’ll See You In Court………….

[Mountainman]

… while the Mouse grins from ear to ear and College Football grins and bears it.

https://www.si.com/college/2023/12/22/f ... -of-rights


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[Mountainman]

BIG WOW………. No wonder the guys at Florida State are PISSED.


https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/florida- ... it-reports

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[Spence]

1/2 billion is a pretty significant penalty.

[Mountainman]

1/2 billion is a pretty significant penalty.

We there is that but……….

“The ACC Grant of Rights runs through 2036, but its current TV deal only goes until 2027
This is also a huge deal — and probably one the ACC didn’t want revealed.

The conference holds a Grant of Rights with its member schools through 2036 despite the fact its current media deal with ESPN only goes until 2027. ESPN does have a “unilateral right” to exercise a nine-year option on their deal with the ACC, but as of now that means there is no guaranteed media revenue after the next three seasons.

Florida State is, understandably, furious about this.

Arguably the most notable revelation from Friday’s meeting is just how closely guarded the deal actually is. Per FSU, the school is not able to obtain a copy on its own. In fact, only one copy exists. It’s at ACC headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina and those who do view it are not allowed to take pictures or compile handwritten notes.”

[Spence]

It is wrong the member schools don’t know what it in it. It is also their fault they entered into a deal where they didn’t know the details.

[Mountainman]

Somebody wrote that contract……….. they knew what was in it.


“‘Will you walk into my parlour?’ said the Spider to the Fly.” - Mary Howitt



……..I wonder if the folks at Stanford, Cal and SMU read it.


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[Spence]

Evidently Florida State didn’t read it. Considering the alternative, I am not sure Stanford, Cal, and SMU had a choice.